inward-looking
in·ward-look
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-werd loo k]
- /ˈɪn wərd lʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-werd loo k]
- /ˈɪn wərd lʊk/
Definitions of inward-looking word
- adjective inward-looking person 1
- adjective inward-looking If you describe a people or society as inward-looking, you mean that they are more interested in themselves than in other people or societies. 0
- adjective inward-looking (of a people or society) more interested in themselves than in other people or societies 0
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Parts of speech for Inward-looking
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inward-looking popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for inward-looking
adj inward-looking
- parochial — of, relating to, or financially supported by one or more church parishes: parochial churches in Great Britain.
- isolated — compact
- bigoted — Someone who is bigoted has strong, unreasonable prejudices or opinions and will not change them, even when they are proved to be wrong.
- closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.
- confined — If something is confined to a particular place, it exists only in that place. If it is confined to a particular group, only members of that group have it.
Antonyms for inward-looking
adj inward-looking
- broad-minded — If you describe someone as broad-minded, you approve of them because they are willing to accept types of behaviour which other people consider immoral.
- unbiased — not biased or prejudiced; fair; impartial.
- unprejudiced — not prejudiced; without preconception; unbiased; impartial: the unprejudiced view of the judge.
- unrestricted — confined; limited.
- broad — Something that is broad is wide.
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